SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Conduct Cybersecurity Exercise for Non-bank Financial Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 25/10/2024

A blinded cybersecurity exercise using white-hat hackers will be conducted to test the response capabilities of securities, insurance, and card companies.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX FX Targets Growth in Electronic FX Options Trading

By Mark Johnston | 25/10/2024

SGX FX CEO Lee Beng Hong said there is a “big opportunity” to bring efficiency to FX options, which still largely trade bilaterally or on voice.

Fintech / Regtech

SFC Extends Parallel Run Period for New e-IP Platform

By Manesh Samtani | 25/10/2024

The SFC said the extension is to facilitate user experience enhancements on the new application and submission system for investment products.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Orders Entities to Cut Ties with Unregistered Financial Advisors

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/10/2024

SEBI has directed all registered entities to terminate contracts with unregistered financial advisors within three months.

Enforcement

US SEC Settles Charges with Associate of Short Seller Andrew Left

By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2024

The SEC said Ryan Choi misled investors in two tweets and profited from trades in two companies without properly disclosing his trading activity.

ESG / Sustainability

ACMF Endorses V2 of ASEAN Transition Finance Guidance

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2024

The Version 2 guidance provides guidance on reference transition pathways, to help companies develop their individual transition plans.

Enforcement

CSRC Punishes Firms Over Investment Banking Internal Controls

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2024

The CSRC suspended the bond underwriting businesses of two securities firms for 6 months, and imposed administrative measures on a further 11 firms and 43 individuals.

Enforcement

Japan: TSE Official & Judge Under Separate Insider Trading Probes

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2024

A TSE official leaked information to his relative multiple times. The judge engaged in insider trading while on temporary assignment at the FSA.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Insider Trading Regulations to Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/10/2024

Starting next month, AMCs must disclose the details of the designated persons, trustees and immediate relatives, as well as their holdings.